Myanmar U-23 team falls into Group I with Viet Nam, China (Taipei)

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided to host the 2022 U-23 Asian Cup in October, with participation of Myanmar squad.
The Myanmar U-23 squad is in Group I together with Viet Nam and host China (Taipei).
The AFC U-23 Championship will be held with 11 groups of Under-23 Asian teams. The winners from each group and four best runners-up will have the chance to sail into the next stage. The final round of the tournament will be held in 2022 with 16 teams including host Uzbekistan.
Velizar Popov, who helped the Myanmar U-23 team win a bronze medal at the last SEA Games, will serve as a head coach.
The team Myanmar is made up of old players who have competed in the previous SEA Games and newcomers from the U-18 team. The team has been reformed for the 2022 Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) as well, officials said.—GNLM